Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
1950s | |
Jerry Lee Lewis', "Great Balls of Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: You broke my grill
Original Lyrics: You broke my will
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1960s | |
Crosby, Stills, and Nash's, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes "
Misheard Lyrics: It's getting to the point where I don't cry anymore
Original Lyrics: It's getting to the point where I'm no fun anymore
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The Monkees', "Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: (unintelligble) string bikini
Original Lyrics: Cheer up, sleepy Jean.
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The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics: I got my choc(olate)
Original Lyrics: I got my jobs
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Ring Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: Ring, ring, I stare at the phone all the while
Original Lyrics: Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall
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Alive & Kicking's, "Tighter And Tighter"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby you touched a-my soul now
Woman to tow truck tow now Original Lyrics: Baby you touched a-my soul now
Woman don't let go now |
Andy Gibb's, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: If I stay here without you, darling, how would I?
Original Lyrics: If I stay here without you, darling, I would die
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Andy Gibb's, "Shadow Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: I was checking your erection
Original Lyrics: I was chasing your direction
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: The Lever Brothers
Original Lyrics: Evil woman
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Burnin' down the strings the hair is on
Original Lyrics: Burnin' his fuse up here alone.
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Glen Campbell's, "Rhinestone Cowboy"
Misheard Lyrics: An awful's coming over the phone.
Original Lyrics: And offers coming over the phone
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Jackson 5's, "I Want You Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, baby, give me a pair of pants
Original Lyrics: Oh, baby, give me one more chance
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Lou Reed's, "Walk On the Wild Side"
Misheard Lyrics: F***ed her eyebrows on the way
Original Lyrics: Plucked her eyebrows on the way
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Maria Muldaur's, "Midnight at the Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be your ballet dancer
Original Lyrics: I'll be your belly dancer
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Poco's, "Crazy Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Athens all the time
Original Lyrics: It happens all the time
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Robert John's, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: We are on the way
Original Lyrics: Ee-oh-mum-oh-weh
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Stevie Wonder's, "Superstition"
Misheard Lyrics: My name on the wall
Original Lyrics: Writing on the wall
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The Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: That's what the word is today
Original Lyrics: That's what the world is today
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Van Morrison's, "Crazy Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And the end is over every time she smiles
Original Lyrics: And the heaven's over every time she smiles
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty deeds, dunder gee
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap.
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Chicago's, "Will You Still Love Me?"
Misheard Lyrics: Deep inside I'm always new
Original Lyrics: Deep inside I always knew
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Cliff Richard's, "We Don't Talk Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a pony, and he don't talk anymore
Original Lyrics: It's so funny why we don't talk anymore
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Deacon Blue's, "Love and Regret"
Misheard Lyrics: Your ways are tender and your arse is straight
Original Lyrics: Your ways are tender and your paths are straight
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Hold On Tight"
Misheard Lyrics: Au Bon Pain
Original Lyrics: hold on tight
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Gladys Knight and the Pips', "Love Overboard"
Misheard Lyrics: Not off the board
Original Lyrics: love overboard
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Jack Wagner's, "All I Need"
Misheard Lyrics: And now I'm not so sure just where there's Spam
Original Lyrics: And now I'm not so sure just where I stand
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Pat Benatar's, "Heartbreaker"
Misheard Lyrics: The effects of a winner
Original Lyrics: The invincible winner
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The Fat Boys and Beach Boys', "Wipeout"
Misheard Lyrics: We was rapping for the pickle-toed chili, my man
Original Lyrics: We was rapping for the people, cold chilling bopping.
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I taste the rain down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
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1990s | |
Alice in Chains', "Man in the Box"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the dog who can speak
Original Lyrics: I'm the dog who gets beat
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Inner Circle's, "Sweat"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, I want to make you sleep
Original Lyrics: Girl, I want to make you sweat
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Movie Scripts', "Toy Story 2"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, it's just a pop scene
Original Lyrics: Oh, it's just a popped seam
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New Radicals', "You Get What You Give"
Misheard Lyrics: MCA, big bankers buying
Original Lyrics: FDA, big bankers buying
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The Beautiful South's, "Song for Whoever"
Misheard Lyrics: So let me talk about melons, sad Stalin
Original Lyrics: So let me talk about Mary, a sad story
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Ultraspank's, "Fired"
Misheard Lyrics: Say we wanna f**k it up
Original Lyrics: Tell me when it f**king hurts
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Wesley Willis Fiasco's, "Girls on Film"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me up like a s***ting star
Original Lyrics: Take me up like a shooting star
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2000s | |
Evanescence's, "Call Me When You're Sober"
Misheard Lyrics: If you left me
You would be here with me Original Lyrics: If you loved me
You would be here with me |
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Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha's, "Right Round"
Misheard Lyrics: You steal my hat right on, right on
Original Lyrics: You spin my head right round, right round
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Kanye West's, "Golddigger"
Misheard Lyrics: She gives me mornings with hominy
Original Lyrics: She gives me money when I'm in need
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Las Ketchup's, "The Ketchup Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I said a hey ha a hey emme emme
No ma say me no ma hami yummy Mimi say me no mami Original Lyrics: Aserejé ja de jé de jebe
Tu de jebere sebiunouva Majabi an de bugui An de buididipí. |
They Might Be Giants', "Experimental Film"
Misheard Lyrics: Which, after figuring out, your face implodes
Original Lyrics: Which I’m still figuring out
Your face implodes |
2010s | |
Commercial's, "Trelegy"
Misheard Lyrics: Trilogy, counting 1-2-3
Original Lyrics: Trelegy, the power of 1-2-3
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